AP Discount Watch and FAQ 2023. 10% - 40% off select nights July 11 - Sept 28; Oct 2 - Dec 25

[focusondisney]

It’s gone now - very strange.

Good, at least I’m not crazy!

It’s Disney, lots about their online experience is strange, lol!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Nothing today. They did add a new "offer" this morning - a package for first timers that is valid only when checking in Sunday through Wednesday and includes a....stroller rental! Talking about us not being the target audience for that!

I don’t even see this listed under special offers.

It’s gone now - very strange.

So the Intern got put in charge of the next discount and was told to make it enticing but as small as possible? Boss caught it after rolling in late this summer morning?

 

[vinotinto]

So the Intern got put in charge of the next discount and was told to make it enticing but as small as possible? Boss caught it after rolling in late this summer morning?

Someone internal must have said “this is the sh*tiest offer ever” and it got pulled.

 

[Llama mama]

Any hope at this point for anything at all the rest of this year? I am going to be periodically checking the website this weekend with fingers crossed. Have they ever released a discount on the weekend?

 

[Mzpalmtree]

Any hope at this point for anything at all the rest of this year? I am going to be periodically checking the website this weekend with fingers crossed. Have they ever released a discount on the weekend?

It seems like it’s usually on Tuesdays

 

[Runnsally]

One of the AP discounts expires tomorrow, so we’re definitely due...

 

[vinotinto]

Any hope at this point for anything at all the rest of this year? I am going to be periodically checking the website this weekend with fingers crossed. Have they ever released a discount on the weekend?

I’ve never seen a discount come out during the weekend. Save your checking energy for next week.

 

[SarahC97]

So are we still seeing the fluctuations for AP discounts on weekend rates?

 

[Runnsally]

Tomorrow is the day...hold on to your hats and glasses...

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Called at 7am. Nothing released past Aug 28th.

 

[PolyRob]

I just checked online before heading to work. Very sad!!!

 

[k5thbeatle]

Rats! I thought like others that today might have been the day? Maybe there isn't going to be any AP rates for this Fall???

 

[reluctantredhead]

Rats! I thought like others that today might have been the day?

Me too! I was up at 6 anyway to try to book a CP dining package and kept refreshing the special offers page until about 7:10, when I finally gave up.

 

[mardoggie]

I was told to keep checking. Trying to be optimistic!
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[TinkerBelle_325]

I was told to keep checking. Trying to be optimistic!

Same. Every CM I've spoken to has said that the new rates aren't out *yet* but not that there has been any indication that there won't be AP rates for fall.

 

[astronautika]

Same. Every CM I've spoken to has said that the new rates aren't out *yet* but not that there has been any indication that there won't be AP rates for fall.

I share this sentiment, plus there still seems to be plenty of availability. Although, phone CMs probably wouldn't be told that they weren't coming out in advance either. But, it gives me hope! I mean, selling a room at a cheaper rate is always preferred to not selling one at all.

 

[Runnsally]

Something is amiss given the amount of availability. Maybe WDW is waiting until the Rise of the Resistance opening date is solidified before committing to any discounts.

 

[emilymad]

Something is amiss given the amount of availability. Maybe WDW is waiting until the Rise of the Resistance opening date is solidified before committing to any discounts.

I can see this being true. However, the closer we get to the 60 day mark the less interested I am in a Disney vacation. The amount of planning we have all been "trained" to do may backfire on Disney.

 

[vinotinto]

Something is amiss given the amount of availability. Maybe WDW is waiting until the Rise of the Resistance opening date is solidified before committing to any discounts.

Yup, they want to entice bookings without offering discounts. They are waiting to see what resorts/rooms/dates have sold well, and which ones have not and will need to be discounted.

What we are seeing for agency exclusives for 2020 is very telling. Only one resort, only specific dates in January, February, November and December (non-holiday). It's going to be very specific dates, resorts, and room types that have fewer bookings the ones that will be discounted. They'll wait to see if they can fill them at rack rate.

 

[PolyRob]

Yup, they want to entice bookings without offering discounts. They are waiting to see what resorts/rooms/dates have sold well, and which ones have not and will need to be discounted.

What we are seeing for agency exclusives for 2020 is very telling. Only one resort, only specific dates in January, February, November and December (non-holiday). It's going to be very specific dates, resorts, and room types that have fewer bookings the ones that will be discounted. They'll wait to see if they can fill them at rack rate.

I have some agency rates booked, but was hoping AP rates could swoop in and help me save more, or upgrade to CL for a very small increase like my spring trip. I guess I will just have to wait and see.